Ponta Temerosa
| Ponta Temerosa | |
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 View of the headland of Ponta Temerosa from Quebra Canela | |
  Cape Verde | |
| Location | Praia, Santiago, Cape Verde |
| Coordinates | 14°54′01″N 23°30′32″W / 14.9003°N 23.5090°WCoordinates: 14°54′01″N 23°30′32″W / 14.9003°N 23.5090°W |
| Offshore water bodies | Praia Harbor Atlantic Ocean |
Ponta Temerosa is a headland on the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. Located in the south of the capital Praia, it is the southernmost point of the island. It is 2 km south from the city center. The lighthouse Farol de D. Maria Pia stands at the eastern point of the headland, marking the entrance to the Praia Harbour.[1]
1884 Map of Praia with Ponta Temerosa
References[]
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Cape Verde". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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- Geography of Santiago, Cape Verde
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